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A review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ3 digital camera has been posted over at LetsGoDigital. 'The housing of the Panasonic Lumix TZ3 feels solid and it has nicely curved corners. The camera has a small handgrip, somewhat less apparent than the one we see on its predecessor the TZ1. Still it is not affecting the stability which is also the result of the camera's weight, not too light (the Panasonic TZ3 weighs approximately 250 grams, battery included) which offers a perfect hand-fit. The front is mainly dominated by the 10x optical Leica DC Vario Elmar lens. The optical zoom lens offers a range of 28-280mm and a bright of f/3.3 - /4.9; a tad less bright compared to its predecessor. Left of the Leica lens we find the built-in flash and on the far right of the lens a bright shining orange LED serving as AF assist lamp or indicator for the self-timer.'

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A review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 digital camera has been posted over at the Photography Blog. ‘As this is purely a point and shoot camera with no manual controls, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 is not overly complex in terms of the number of external controls that it has, just 8 in total. The majority of the controls are clearly labeled and common to most cameras. There's a clever dial on the top edge of the camera that lets you select the various shooting and scene modes, plus image playback. This dial is reminiscent of the type found on SLR cameras, and enables you to quickly change between the various modes. It does have one drawback - you have to keep switching between the shooting or playback modes, rather than just pressing a button to review your images whilst in a shooting mode, as on most other digital cameras (although the Rev button on the back of the camera provides limited playback functionality).’

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A review of the 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 digital camera has been posted over at Laptop Magazine. 'The idea of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 may seem like an anomaly at first. After all, who but professional photographers needs 12 megapixels? And don't prosumers prefer DSLRs? In short, the answer is yes, but even power users want a break from heavy zooms without sacrificing quality, which is where the compact DMC-FX100 fits in. It's the first camera to feature 12-MP resolution and a 28mm wide-angle lens. The FX100's 3.6X optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, and new 16-meter flash all help make this an impressive performer for $399.'

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Imaging Resource have published their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 digital camera. ‘Although the FZ8's 12x optical zoom and effective MEGA O.I.S. play a major role in its litany of attributes, the camera's real strength lies in the sum of its parts. Compact, easy to handle, and easy to use, the Panasonic FZ8 has a feature set that not only puts amateur and inexperienced photographers at ease, but also gives enthusiasts and advanced amateurs plenty of imaging tools to keep them happy. Given the camera's extensive controls, the latter group is more likely to gravitate toward the FZ8 than snapshooters. Still, newcomers to digital imaging can take advantage of the long zoom without hassling with manual features. And anyone who wants to hone their photographic skills can easily use the FZ8 as a learning tool.’

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CNET Asia have posted a preview of the 8-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 digital camera. 'Panasonic has announced its latest Lumix digital camera, the 8.1-megapixels DMC-FZ18. In a crazy mixed-up world where nothing much makes sense any more, least of all technology naming, what does that Z18 stand for? It stands, my friend, for 18x optical zoom. Yes, 18x. That's equivalent to 28-504mm on a 35mm film camera. The DMC-FZ18 has a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens. A zoom that size would massively magnify those jitters we mysteriously wake up with every morning, so it's a good thing the DMC-FZ18 has an optical image-stabilization system. This shifts the lens fractionally to compensate for those tiny shakes, so our pictures should be blur-free, even if our vision isn't.'

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PC Magazine have published their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 superzoom camera. ‘The 7.2-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 is an update to the company's FZ7, a former Editors' Choice winner in the budget superzoom category. The camera retains the FZ7's 12X optical zoom lens and 2.5-inch LCD, and adds a unique feature, an Intelligent ISO mode that helps reduce blur in action shots. Although the FZ8 takes pretty good pictures and performs well enough, its lack of a wide-angle view prevents it from unseating our current favorite, the Lumix DMC-TZ3.

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CNET have published a review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 (silver) 12-megapixel compact camera. ‘Panasonic follows the if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it logic by keeping the body design essentially the same as that of their other FX-series cameras. The 3.6x optical, 28mm-to-100mm (equivalent), f/2.8-to-f/5.6 zoom lens extends from the front of the body when you turn the camera on and the zoom control takes the form of a ring around the shutter button with a nub on front that you can operate with your forefinger. The mode dial is built into the upper-right corner of the camera back, putting it out of the way but still convenient to use. Five small buttons, located to the right of the 2.5-inch, 207,000-pixel LCD on the camera back, double as menu controls and quick controls for functions including exposure compensation (plus or minus 2EV in one-third-stop steps), self-timer, flash, and review (in case you don't want to switch to full-on playback mode on the mode dial).’

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A review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 digital camera has been posted over at Neo Camera.com. ‘This point-and-shoot digital camera is well suited for various types of snapshots. The strong point of the FX30 is its wide-angle lens which greatly helps with outdoor architecture and interiors. Note that for interiors, this camera's limited ISO performance, discussed below, means that moving subjects should be avoided. The 28mm equivalent lens gives an angle of view roughly 25% wider than the typical ultra-compact camera which starts at 35mm. The camera's casing feels quite solid and even the door covering the USB and A/V connections feels sturdy.’

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Digital Camera Review have published a review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 digital camera. 'The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 is an excellent ultra compact digital camera - image quality is very good with great colour and detail although noise and lack of detail at the higher ISO settings causes some concern. The camera offers an excellent Leica wide-angle 3.6x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation, helping you get sharp, crisp, blur free images even in low light. The camera is very solidly built and you can take it anywhere and use in almost every situation. The camera has a clear and easy to see screen, and excels in ease of use, providing quick and easy access to all it's features. The camera responds quickly with a quick focusing time, fast shutter response, and extremely quick 3fps continuous shooting mode. As well as offering all this, the Panasonic is noticably cheaper than other cameras featuring wide-angle lenses, making this an excellent choice!'

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LetsGoDigital have published a review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ8 digital camera. 'The Panasonic Lumix FZ8 is a compactly made Megazoom camera with enough setting options to delight even experienced creative photographers. Compared to its predecessor, the FZ7, the main improvements and innovations in the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 have been made to the interior. There is the increase in resolution, a new Venus III processor, the same format 2.5-inch screen but with a higher resolution, a larger electronic viewfinder with a higher resolution, RAW and JPEG support, SDHC flash memory card support, some extra pre-programmed modes including an ISO 3200 option and an internal memory of 27MB.'

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Pocket Lint have published their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 DSLR camera. ‘The L1 may look a little on the blocky side and weigh in at over a kilo with the large (but excellent) Leica lens sat in place on the FourThirds lens mount it uses. In fact the lens mount, mirror box AF and auto exposure sensors are all borrowed from the Olympus E330. The L1 also becomes the first non-Olympus DSLR using the FourThirds system, which can only be good for the system’s health, as the user base can grow further. But what of the camera?’

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Computer Active have published their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 digital camera. 'Last year Panasonic amazed us by shoehorning a 10x zoom into its TZ1 pocket camera; 12 months on and the latest attempt, the TZ3, maintains this impressive range and its predecessor’s price but ups resolution from five to 7.2 megapixels. Light sensitivity has also been given a boost – from a maximum ISO1600 to IS03200 here. The fact that the zoom starts at a wide 28mm going all the way up to a film-camera equivalent 280mm also provides greater flexibility than its competitors currently offer.'

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Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 "superzoom" camera. 'The FZ8 is a 7.2-megapixel camera featuring a 12x zoom Leica-branded lens with a focal length equivalent to 36-432mm and a maximum aperture of f/2.8-3.3. It has an electronic viewfinder, a large 2.5-in 207k pixel LCD monitor and a full range of manual exposure options. Like most of Panasonic’s digital cameras it also features the acclaimed Mega OIS image stabilisation system. In terms of style, specification and target audience its closest match is probably the Canon PowerShot S3 IS.

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PC Magazine have published their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 "superzoom" digital camera. 'The DMC-TZ3 features a 10X optical zoom with a 4.6mm-to-46mm range (equivalent to a 35mm lens with a 28mm-280mm zoom) and corresponding maximum f-stops of f/3.3 to f/4.9. The big news here is that this very compact superzoom gives you a real wide-angle view. In my book, that's more important than zooming in, since you can always crop your photos later. Even better, the lens has very little distortion.

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A review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3K (black) digital camera has been posted over at CNET. 'The DMC-TZ3 looks almost identical to the DMC-TZ1, sharing its predecessor's chunky 9-ounce frame, its prominent lens, the tasteful gold-and-silver Leica accent, and a straightforward, minimalist control scheme. I readily accessed the camera's buttons with just my right hand for one-handed shooting, though they were a little smaller than I would have liked. If you're not careful, you may end up hitting the wrong button, especially when using the four-way multicontroller.

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A review of the lightweight Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 10-megapixel digital camera has been posted at PC Magazine. 'The LX2 has a 4X optical zoom, which is just a bit more than the normal 3X optical, and it starts out at a very wide 28mm setting. The actual setting is a range of 6.3 to 25.2mm, which is equivalent to a 35mm lens with a 28mm to 112mm zoom. It has corresponding maximum f-stops of f/2.8 to 4.9. I'd like to see the telephoto end have a larger number, but perhaps the sensor or lens can't handle such a wide aperture at the telephoto en

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Digital Photography Review have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 compact ultra-zoom camera which features a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with MEGA O.I.S. Optical Image Stabilizer, ISO rating up to 3200, Venus Engine III image processor, and a 2.5-inch LCD diaplay. 'Almost exactly a year after the introduction of the DMC-FZ7, Panasonic's popular compact super-zoom camera, comes its replacement; the Lumix DMC-FZ8. Where the FZ7 was a fairly major upgrade to the camera that came before it (the FZ5), the FZ8 is, perhaps inevitably, more evolutionary. The body design and operation is almost identical - no bad thing, given the huge improvements made over the FZ5 - and the only really big news is the inclusion of Raw shooting and a much better electronic viewfinder.'

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Digital Camera Info have reviewed the 5 megapixel Lumix DMC-TZ1 digital camera from Panasonic which features 10x optical/4x digital zoom, 13.5MB memory and a 2.5" color LCD screen. 'The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 was released last year at a time when the ultra-zoom market was beginning to expand and consumers were looking for compact options. The 5-megapixel TZ1 filled that niche, but since its release better cameras have stepped into the market. Snapshooters should be very happy to have a long zoom lens that can fit in a coat pocket. We like the lens quality, but we think Panasonic's excellent image stabilization takes much of the credit for making the long zoom useful for casual shooters. Though it's not the camera for enthusiasts who want to experiment and take control of the process, at a budget price, it doesn't need to be. This easy to use digital camera doesn't provide stellar image quality, but has a good interface and concept.'

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PC Magazine have posted their review of the Lumix DMC FZ50 "superzoom" camera from Panasonic. 'Panasonic's new Lumix DMC FZ50, which replaces the FZ30, is an excellent superzoom camera that carries a host of improvements. First of all, it's now got 10 megapixels. Second, it can shoot at a greater range of ISO ratings—up to 1,600!—although my test shots did show noise creeping in at around 800 ISO. In addition, the camera can shoot video in a novel 16:9 movie format, which offers 848-by-480 resolution and is slightly larger than VGA. Following the industry trend, Panasonic has done away with support for the TIFF file format. Of course, the camera shoots in the more flexible RAW format, which helps offset this deficiency. Other than that, it's exactly the same camera as the FZ30.

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Trusted Reviews have posted their review of the Lumix DMC-FX01 6-megapixel ultra-compact digital camera from Panasonic. 'The good looks are more than skin deep too. Like the FX3, the FX01 has a solidly made aluminium case, solidly-mounted controls and a lens that retracts fully flush with the camera body. Measuring just 94.1 x 51.1 x 24.2 mm it’s not quite the smallest camera on the market, but it’s pretty close. It only weighs 153g including card and battery, so it’s definitely shirt pocket portable.

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CNET have reviewed the silver Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50S 7.2-Megapixel Digital Camera. 'It's not just attractive, it's smartly designed. A highly legible menu system with the occasionally helpful descriptor (under Aerial Photo, it cautions Please turn off the camera when taking off or landing) plus a large joystick control make it easy to use and navigate, no matter how challenged your eyesight or coordination. The buttons are a bit small, on the other hand, and some features you'll probably never discover without the manual. For instance, you can tweak the white balance presets toward red or blue, which you get to by selecting the up arrow--exposure compensation--three times.

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CNET have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1, 7.5-megapixel digital camera. 'Physical design is probably the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1's worst attribute. As they admitted at the Photo Marketing Association trade show last February, the body shares much of the internal design with Olympus's Evolt E-330, including its side-swinging Porro Mirror view finder, which provides a through-the-lens view without the prism that causes most SLRs to have a hump in the middle of the top of the body. The cameras also share the same 7.5-megapixel Live MOS sensor, which lets them offer a live view from the sensor on the camera's LCD screen, so you can frame your shots as you would on a compact camera. Unlike the Evolt, which has a second CCD sensor for a second live view mode, the Panasonic has only one sensor and one live view mode.'

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A review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 Digital Camera has been posted over on the PhotographyBLOG. 'The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 has a 7.38 megapixel, 1/2.5 inch CCD that delivers 7.2 effective megapixels. There are three aspect ratios on offer (4:3, 3:2, 16:9) with a range of image sizes (4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x960, 640 x 480 / 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3072 x 2048, 2048 x 1360 / 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3072 x 1728, 1920 x 1080 pixels). Images can be recorded as either Fine or Standard quality JPEGs. The camera's 3.6x Leica DC Vario-Elmarit optical zoom lens is equivalent to a 28-102mm lens on a 35mm format camera. There is also a 4x digital zoom should you feel the need to use it. MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) is available with 2 different modes. The camera is supplied with a 16Mb SD Memory Card and also supports the SDHC and MultiMedia Card formats.'

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX3 "snapshot" camera has been reviewed over at Trusted Reviews. 'The first impression of the FX3 is overwhelmingly favourable. It’s a beautifully designed little camera with a high-quality aluminium body finished in a light brushed-metal colour with chrome trim, (a black version is also available). Measuring 24.2mm thick and weighing only 154g with card and battery on board, it is small and light enough to slip into a shirt pocket or purse. Furthermore, the lens fully retracts into the body and there are no protruding controls. Handling is excellent for a camera this size thanks to a sensible control layout leaving plenty of room to grip the camera. As for style it shares the same vaguely art-deco retro look as most of Panasonic’s compact camera range, with a particularly close resemblance to the FX9, which I believe it replaces.'

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ50 Megazoom camera has been reviewed over at Lets Go Digital. 'As more and more digital SLR cameras are becoming attractively priced, the market for high-end compact cameras seems to have shrunk significantly. Undeserved perhaps, as the top class segment offers first-rate compact cameras that can almost compete with a digital SLR as far as quality is concerned, and offer the additional bonus of being considerably more compact. Moreover, there are plenty of interesting, perky models, such as -for instance- the so-called Megazoom cameras, which certainly have an identity of their own. Although we must say these too seem to have suffered a recent loss of popularity. Panasonic, however, remain an advocate for the super zoom, and the brand recently introduced the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50.'

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2S (silver) digital camera has been reviewed over at CNET. 'Just as Canon decided to drop raw-format support from its compact enthusiast model, the PowerShot G7, Panasonic comes along and decides to add that very feature to its G-series competitor, the Lumix DMC-LX2. It's just packed with other amateur-oriented features as well, including a variety of focus modes, all of the essential metering and semi-manual exposure options, a wide-angle lens, and an overstuffed information display.

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A review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50S (silver) 10 megapixel digital camera has been posted over at ZDNet. 'Superzooms are nothing new, but somewhere along the line, a portion of them have evolved into catch-all SLR substitutes, with long, fast zoom lenses, high megapixel counts, manual exposure controls, and in some cases, even hotshoes and raw image capture. Plus, they record video. For now, that's something you can't get from an SLR. Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FZ50 sports a 12X optical, 35mm-to-420mm, f/2.8-to-f/3.7 zoom lens; and a 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor; and it has a body that's as big and heavy as an SLR.'

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 digital camera has been reviewed over at DCRP Review. 'Keeping with the trend of late, Panasonic has built memory into the LX2 instead of bundling a memory card. The LX2 includes a paltry 13MB of onboard memory, which holds just one image at the highest JPEG quality setting. That means that you'll want to get a memory card -- and fast. The LX2 supports SD and MMC cards, plus the new SDHC format as well, and I'd suggest a 1GB card as a good starter size. A high speed card is recommended (50X or faster). The DMC-LX2 uses the same CGA-S005A lithium-ion rechargeable battery as the LX1. This battery packs 4.3 Wh of energy, which isn't much these days.'

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Digital Camera Info has reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 digital camera. 'The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 has 7.2 megapixels and an optically stabilized Leica 3.6x zoom lens. It’s features consist of a slew of automatic modes, including 18 scenes and a Simple mode that turns the FX50 into a point-and-shoot digital camera. There is a High Sensitivity scene mode on this model that goes up to ISO 3200 to capture subjects cast in low light without having to use the built-in flash. The body is plainly styled and comes in silver and black colors, and has a huge 3-inch LCD screen on its back. The Panasonic FX50 can record widescreen pictures and videos and retails for $399.'

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